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"Great Performances" 'South Pacific' in Concert from Carnegie Hall (2006)



Overview

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7.6/10   87 votes
Writers:

Oscar Hammerstein II (play)
Thomas Hischak (writer)
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Original Air Date:

26 April 2006 (Season 34, Episode 3)

Plot:

A concert performance of the famous Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play. | add synopsis

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Cast

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Reba McEntire ... Nellie Forbush
Brian Stokes Mitchell ... Emile de Becque

Alec Baldwin ... Luther Billis
Jason Danieley ... Lt. Joseph Cable
Lillias White ... Bloody Mary
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Dylan Baker ... Cmdr. William Harbison
Alexio Barboza ... Jerome, Emile's son

Ren Croney ... Liat, Bloody Mary's daughter (as Renita Croney)
Alex De Castro ... Ngana, Emile's daughter

Tom Deckman ... Professor
Alexander Gemignani ... Stewpot
John Schuck ... Capt. George Brackett (as Conrad John Schuck)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

USA:120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The original Broadway production of "South Pacific" opened at the Majestic Theater on April 7, 1949, ran for 1925 performances starring Mary Martin as Nellie Forbush and Ezio Pinza as Emile de Becque, won the 1950 Tony Award for the Best Musical, Libretto and Score and won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1950. more

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Version of South Pacific (2001) (TV) more


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excellent concert version, 7 April 2009
8/10
Author: didi-5 from United Kingdom

On the face of it, this version of 'South Pacific' is oddly cast, with the Queen of Country, Reba McEntire as Nellie, and Alec Baldwin as Luther - but it works!

Brian Stokes Mitchell is perhaps the best Emile I've seen on stage or screen, and that's with some tough competition. McEntire is excellent despite the twang which comes through in all her songs; while Jason Daniely is a charming Cable. Lillias White is a fine (and rather younger than usual) Bloody Mary, while Alec Baldwin is a really fun Luther, even being game to wear the coconuts and grass skirts in the Honey Bun number.

Good orchestrations, nice support, and a great set of supporting singers make this concert in the beautiful setting of Carnegie Hall well worth stopping channel changes for.

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